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Infanticide: Who Is To Blame? A Look into Andrea Yates
Full text linkIn 2001, Andrea Yates systematically killed her five children in one day, raising postpartum psychosis to the forefront of American news cycles. The family pressure and overwhelming household responsibilities that Yates experienced were rooted in pervasive societal expectations surrounding motherhood. The incident represented a failure of the American healthcare and legal systems. Consistent missteps in Andrea’s medical treatment culminated in a deadly episode of psychosis, which, combined withflaws in the criminal proceedings and inconsistent definitions of insanity, led to public outrage. Throughout these events, the media painted Yates as a poster child for postpartum illness, increasing and reaffirming existing stigma. While the media coverage inspired significant discourse, her case did little to create systemic changes. Examining the circumstances influencing the Yates case highlights the concerning factors that allow women and families to keep falling through gaps in the United States’ social support and medical/legal systems
Climate, Culture, and Mothers: The Effects of Relocation on Isle de Jean Charles’s Choctaw Nation
Full text linkAs climate change worsens, most Americans heed the headlines about scorching summers and unprecedented storms. However, some people in the United States experience rapid climate change with flooded houses and government relocation. In Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, the Indigenous Choctaw Nation is the first group to receive government funding for a climate-induced relocation in the United States. In 2016, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development gave the community $48.3 million to move away from Isle de Jean Charles to land above sea waters in Louisiana. As disagreements about the best method for relocation arise, the preservation of Choctaw culture in Louisiana is at stake. How can Choctaw mothers pass Choctaw tradition to their children during a cultural and physical schism within the Indigenous nation? As the Choctaw suffer from last-minute government responses that fall short of their societal needs, the people of Isle de Jean Charles are a primary example of how climate change will continue to disrupt communities and devastate cultures worldwide
The Sleevegate Controversy: The Impact of Title VII’s “Because of Sex” Clause on Dress
Full text linkThe 1964 Civil Rights Act introduced Title VII to combat workplace discrimination, including that based on sex. Title VII\u27s intricate history particularly affects employee attire in the workplace. Beyond functionality, clothing holds historical and cultural significance. Dress codes affect domains like Congress, where colors and symbols sway political outcomes. Notably, workplace dress codes have perpetuated conventional heterosexual norms, reflecting the amalgamation of societal norms that dictate “acceptable” attire. Uncomfortable dress codes pose a dilemma for employees—risking termination or sacrificing self-expression. However, legal trends are progressively shifting to safeguard diverse identities. In this context, the response of legislators, employers, and the public is crucial for addressing identity expression, a deeplyingrained and divisive issue. The addition of “sex” to Title VII brought unforeseen legal complexities that no one could have anticipated, but the question remains: how will these stakeholders address diversifying personal expression in the workplace and where does it fall under the legal jurisdiction
When Worlds Collide: The American Legal System Reconciles The Code’s Policies and Language at the Intersection of Intellectual Property and Bankruptcy
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Now Something for the Glass Half-Empty Crowd: Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia Explained
Full text linkThe Swiss Federal Supreme Court Upholds the Socially Constructed Gender Binary on Female Athletes with Intersex Traits
Full text linkWard v. Quebec: The Supreme Court of Canada Supports a “Duty to Tolerate”
Full text linkWard v. Quebec: The Supreme Court of Canada Supports a “Duty to Tolerate
Lanzerath v. Germany: The Use of Censorship to Combat Holocaust Denial and Holocaust Severe Trivialization
Full text linkLanzerath v. Germany: The Use of Censorship to Combat Holocaust Denial and Holocaust Severe Trivializatio